Mycoplasma pneumoniae Qualitative PCR
Order Name
Mycoplas Ql PCR
Test Number: 6900565
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 6900565
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae Qualitative PCR
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Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL (0.5 mL) | CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) | Sterile Screwtop Container | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 2.0 mL (0.5 mL) | Respiratory specimen | Sterile Screwtop Container | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Notes: One swab (in universal transport media) or 0.2 mL BAL/ bronchial wash/aspirate, NP wash/aspirate, or CSF (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing). Specimen Type: Universal transport media (swab) OR sterile container (BAL/ bronchial wash/aspirate, NP wash/aspirate, CSF) Specimen Storage: BAL/wash/aspirates and swabs are STABLE at room temperature, refrigerated, OR frozen for up to 7 days. CSF is STABLE at room temperature OR refrigerated for up to 7 days, and frozen for up to 90 days. Specimen Collection: To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 4 - 5 days |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 138420 |
| CPT Code(s) | 87581 |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |